Approval to lift certain import restrictions imposed in 2020
2025-06-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved two regulations presented under the Import and Export (Control) Act No.Continue Reading
Stamp duty increased effective from April 2025
2025-06-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval to increase stamp fees. As such, stamp duty will beContinue Reading
COPF approves revisions to advance account limits for key ministries and depts
2025-05-22
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the resolution for the revision of the limits of several AdvanceContinue Reading
COPF reviews 07 Key tax proposals by Finance Ministry
2025-03-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has questioned the Ministry of Finance on why only 800,000 individuals fall underContinue Reading
Cigarette tax must be reviewed, COPF Chair tells Parliament
2025-03-20
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva has proposed to the Parliament that aContinue Reading
Excise duty on cigarettes : Official COPF press release
2025-03-14
Officials of the Finance Ministry presented the steps taken to increase excise duty on cigarettes before the Committee on PublicContinue Reading
COPF blocks excise duty hike on cigarettes, approves other duties
2025-03-10
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has denied approval for the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Finance toContinue Reading
VAT & Other Tax revenues : Update from officials
2025-02-28
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has been informed that revenue and grants have increased by 33.1% in 2024Continue Reading
CBSL report on deviation from MPFA inflation target
2025-01-24
The report on the deviation of headline inflation from the inflation target set out in the Monetary Policy Framework AgreementContinue Reading
Undial/ hawala systems : More details from COPF
2025-01-09
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has 3 Regulations out of the 4 taken into consideration and an OrderContinue Reading
New regulations proposed for ‘Undial’ and ‘Hawala’ systems
2025-01-08
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva says the Undial and Hawala money transferringContinue Reading
New Committee on Public Finance convenes
2025-01-07
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka, met for the first time yesterday (JanContinue Reading
New COPF members announced
2025-01-07
New members have been appointed to the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka. ParliamentariansContinue Reading
MP Harsha to head Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance
2024-12-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has been appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
VFS visa deal : CoPF members question involvement of Dubai account
2024-08-23
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) member Patali Champika Ranawaka has raised concerns over the involvement of a bank account inContinue Reading
VFS deal : Harsha says attempts to imprison him over CoPF report
2024-07-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says attempts are being made to imprison him, over claims that he misled Parliament. MPContinue Reading
VFS Visa deal : “No bidding, No investment” CoPF probe report
2024-07-12
Investigations by the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) into the visa issue linked to VFS Global have identified that theContinue Reading
Telecommunications Act : New types of licences
2024-07-01
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has been informed that in addition to the existing telecommunication system licences andContinue Reading